U23 World League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Club Atlético Lea Papá's Alejo Veliz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wilfredo Cefero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without José Maria Buljubasich having to make a save. Delfim Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejo Veliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of Club Atlético Lea Papá booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Cefero didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Maria Buljubasich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Catarinense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria Buljubasich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Catarinense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Alejo Veliz came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Club Atlético Lea Papá fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alejo Veliz couldn't finish the play. The throw-in from Laerte Moraes in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club Atlético Lea Papá's Maximiliano Bueno. Alejo Veliz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Club Atlético Lea Papá's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Maximiliano Lovera's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Delfim Chaves firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Alejo Veliz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Delfim Chaves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo Cefero got free with José Maria Buljubasich in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Joel Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo do Japi's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Catarinense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Maria Buljubasich breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Club Atlético Lea Papá's attentive Leonardo Gil managed to snatch the ball when Marcelinho Sarmento made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. When Alejo Veliz came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Club Atlético Lea Papá fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alejo Veliz couldn't finish the play. In the 62nd minute, Carlos Quintana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Laerte Moraes in the 63rd minute really tested José Maria Buljubasich's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Delfim Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Veliz in the 69th minute of the match. Galo do Japi's Dagoberto Tande suffered a fractured collar bone after 72 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Galo do Japi's Fernandinho Pinheiro was substituted for Dagoberto Tande. In the 75th match minute, Club Atlético Lea Papá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnie Ocaña to maneuver through the defense. José Maria Buljubasich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Catarinense in the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Galo do Japi were awarded a corner. Falcão Duarte went to the cornerflag to take it. Galo do Japi's Falcão Duarte was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Maria Buljubasich in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejo Veliz in the 87th minute of play. If Wilfredo Cefero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejo Veliz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Delfim Chaves having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Veliz in the 90th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Delfim Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 played minutes Club Atlético Lea Papá got a freekick which was hit by Washington Camacho. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Joel Catarinense got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.